Donna Mears
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9
Bills sponsored
this session · 12 all-time
15
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 57 all-time
0
Enacted into law
this session · 1 all-time
726
Recorded votes
100%
Vote participation
voted in 100% of 726 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
34 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Party unity
99.2%
based on 722 votes
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
0.8%
based on 722 votes
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
99.6%
based on 722 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
12 billsCurrent session 9 bills
- HB 259 An Act relating to large energy use facilities; relating to electric and gas utilities; relating to community benefit agreements with municipalities; and relating to the duties of the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. In Committee
- HB 206 An Act relating to disclosure of oil and gas production tax information. In Committee
- HB 208 An Act relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. In Committee
- HB 189 An Act relating to a permanent fund dividend for an individual whose conviction has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed; and relating to the calculation of the value of the permanent fund dividend by including payment to individuals eligible for a permanent fund dividend because of a conviction that has been vacated, reversed, or dismissed. In Committee
- HB 104 An Act creating and relating to the address confidentiality program; and providing for an effective date. In Committee
- HB 296 An Act relating to leases of state land for agricultural purposes; and providing for an effective date. In Committee
- HCR 2 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to voting and abstention from voting. In Committee
- HCR 5 Proposing an amendment to the Uniform Rules of the Alaska State Legislature relating to committee records; and providing for an effective date for the amendment. In Committee
- HB 154 An Act relating to the summer electronic benefits transfer program for children. In Committee
Historical 3 bills
Co-sponsored
57 billsCurrent session 15 bills
- HJR38 PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATORS To Executive
- HB 16 An Act requiring a group supporting or opposing a candidate or ballot proposition in a state or local election to maintain an address in the state; amending campaign contribution limits for state and local office; directing the Alaska Public Offices Commission to adjust campaign contribution limits for state and local office once each decade beginning in 2031; relating to campaign contribution reporting requirements; relating to administrative complaints filed with the Alaska Public Offices Commission; and relating to state election expenditures and contributions made by a foreign-influenced corporation or foreign national. Vetoed
- HB 301 An Act relating to and prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. In Committee
- HB 26 An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and relating to a statewide public and community transit plan. Vetoed
- SB 174 An Act establishing the Alaska Invasive Species Council in the Department of Fish and Game; relating to management of invasive species; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- HB 36 An Act relating to treatment foster homes; relating to the placement of foster children in hospitals and residential psychiatric treatment centers for psychiatric care; relating to the duties of the Department of Family and Community Services; relating to the care of children in state custody placed in psychiatric residential treatment facilities outside the state; amending Rule 12.1(b), Alaska Child in Need of Aid Rules of Procedure; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 133 An Act establishing deadlines for the payment of contracts under the State Procurement Code; establishing deadlines for the payment of grants, contracts, and reimbursement agreements to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and Alaska Native organizations; relating to reports from state agencies to the legislature detailing late payments made during 2026; relating to the state financial transactions Internet website; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- SB 24 An Act relating to tobacco, tobacco products, electronic smoking products, nicotine, and products containing nicotine; raising the minimum age to purchase, exchange, or possess tobacco, a product containing nicotine, or an electronic smoking product; relating to the tobacco use education and cessation fund; relating to retail cigar stores; relating to the taxation of electronic smoking products and vapor products; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- SB 249 An Act relating to virtual currency kiosks; relating to transactions involving virtual currency; relating to unfair trade or deceptive acts or practices; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 69 An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- HJR 15 Urging the Governor, the Department of Natural Resources, division of forestry and fire protection, the Department of Public Safety, municipalities of the state and relevant wildfire planning and response agencies, and the Alaska delegation in Congress to prepare for the 2025 wildfire season. To Executive
- SJR 17 Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council. To Executive
- HJR39 WAIVE VISA FEES FOR TEACHERS To Executive
- SB21 AK WORK & SAVE PRGRM; PFD INVESTMENT ACCT Vetoed
- HJR 5 Urging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to reinstate the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 and make the funding mechanism in the Act permanent. To Executive
Historical 42 bills
- HB 345 An Act relating to grants to unit owners for disaster relief; relating to safety ladders at municipal harbor facilities; relating to the harbor facility grant fund; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 152 An Act relating to community energy facilities. Signed
- HB 26 An Act relating to the official languages of the State of Alaska; renaming the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council as the Council for Alaska Native Languages; relating to the transfer of the Council for Alaska Native Languages from the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development to the Department of Education and Early Development; and relating to the Council for Alaska Native Languages. Signed
- HJR 17 Urging the United States Congress to pass the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. Died
- HB 237 An Act relating to temporary permits for nurses with lapsed licenses. Signed
- HB 147 An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers. Died
- HB 116 An Act relating to grants and costs funded by the restorative justice account; relating to the Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 121 An Act relating to a renewable portfolio standard; relating to electrical energy transmission; relating to distributed energy systems; relating to power cost equalization; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority; and providing for an effective date. Died
- SB 87 An Act relating to a lumber grading training program and lumber grading certificates; relating to use of lumber graded and certified by a person holding a lumber grading training program certificate; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 88 An Act relating to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; providing certain employees an opportunity to choose between the defined benefit and defined contribution plans of the Public Employees' Retirement System of Alaska and the teachers' retirement system; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 136 An Act disapproving recommendations of the State Officers Compensation Commission; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HJR 4 Honoring the Alaska-Korea relationship; and celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea, the 70th anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement, and the 120th anniversary of the first Korean immigration to the United States. Died
- HCR 1 Establishing a joint task force on labor workforce, training, and retention. Died
- HB 230 An Act relating to teacher certificates for retired teachers; repealing the limit on the number of years of out-of-state school experience that may be substituted for in-state experience in teacher salary scales; relating to teacher national board certification; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 88 An Act relating to work quotas for employees at warehouse distribution centers; and providing for an effective date. Vetoed
- SJR 13 Encouraging the United States Congress and the President of the United States to pass and sign legislation amending the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to release certain land held in trust back to affected Alaska Native village corporations. Died
- HB 166 An Act relating to firefighting substances; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HJR 18 Urging the United States Congress to repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset of the Social Security Act. Died
- SB 10 An Act providing for trapping licenses for active members of the Alaska National Guard and military reserves without charge; making sport fishing, hunting, and trapping permanent identification cards available to certain disabled veterans without charge; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- SB 159 An Act establishing Alaska Veterans' Poppy Day; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 56 An Act relating to the certification of veterinarians; exempting veterinarians from the requirements of the controlled substance prescription database; and providing for an effective date. Signed
- HB 145 An Act relating to loans in an amount of $25,000 or less; relating to the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System and Registry; relating to deferred deposit advances; and providing for an effective date. Died
- HB 78 An Act establishing September 10 as Alaska Community Health Aide Appreciation Day. Signed
- HB 23 An Act establishing the month of October as Filipino American History Month. Signed
- HB 62 An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program; and providing for an effective date. Signed
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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SB64
ELECTIONS
HCS CSSB 64(FIN) am H — Veto Override |
Yea | pass | May 04, 2026 |
|
HB 69
An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date.
SCS CSHB 69(FIN) — Veto Override |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2025 |
|
HB 69
An Act relating to the base student allocation; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 14 |
Nay | fail | March 10, 2025 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Rescind Previous Action in adopting Amendment No. 21 to — Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 34 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 31 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 29 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 28 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 27 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 25 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 22 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 20 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 17 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 16 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 14 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 13 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 10 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 7 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | fail | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 6 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 4 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
SB 180
An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 2 to Amendment No. 2 as amended |
Nay | pass | May 18, 2026 |
|
HB381
OIL & GAS PROPERTY TAX; MUNI TAX; AGDC
Adopt |
Yea | fail | July 16, 2026 |
|
HB 289
An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date.
Withdraw Bill from Rules Committee — Available Next Legislative Day |
Nay | fail | March 16, 2026 |
|
HB 289
An Act making appropriations, including supplemental appropriations, capital appropriations, reappropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations; capitalizing funds; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 6 |
Nay | fail | February 18, 2026 |
|
HB 278
An Act establishing the Alaska-Ireland Trade Commission; and providing for an effective date.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | March 25, 2026 |
|
HB 265
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.
Adopt |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
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HB 265
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.
Concur |
Nay | fail | May 08, 2026 |
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HB 265
An Act making appropriations for the operating and capital expenses of the state's integrated comprehensive mental health program; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 5 |
Nay | pass | April 13, 2026 |
|
HB 28
An Act relating to education; relating to reimbursement of school district energy costs; relating to correspondence study program materials; relating to substitute teaching; relating to the qualifications of school board members; relating to school consolidation; relating to the required local contribution made by a city or borough school district for public school funding; relating to reemploying retired members of the teachers' retirement system at regional resource centers; establishing a teachers' student loan repayment pilot program; and providing for an effective date.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 2 |
Nay | fail | May 18, 2025 |
|
HB 26
An Act relating to the duties of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities; and relating to a statewide public and community transit plan.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 01, 2026 |
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HB 20
An Act relating to fees for paper documents; relating to unfair trade practices; and providing for an effective date.
Third Reading — Effective Date |
Yea | pass | March 04, 2026 |
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HB 13
An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for real property owned and occupied by volunteer certified or licensed providers of fire fighting, emergency medical, mobile intensive care paramedic services, or hazardous materials response services; relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers; and relating to municipal tax refunds.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
HB 13
An Act relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for real property owned and occupied by volunteer certified or licensed providers of fire fighting, emergency medical, mobile intensive care paramedic services, or hazardous materials response services; relating to optional municipal property tax exemptions for certain long-term rental units, certain mobile home parks, real property rented to low-income families, real property owned and occupied as a permanent place of abode, and real property owned by first-time homebuyers; and relating to municipal tax refunds.
Concur |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2026 |
|
SJR30
SUPPORT MILITARY&INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 12, 2026 |
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SJR 20
Supporting federal, state, and local efforts to clean up and remove marine debris from the state; urging the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency to provide additional funding for those efforts and to remove barriers faced by tribes and rural communities in accessing those funds; and urging the Alaska Congressional delegation to advocate for increased federal funding and support for marine debris prevention, clean up, removal, backhaul, and education.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 19, 2026 |
|
SJR 19
Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2025 |
|
SJR 19
Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 1 as amended |
Nay | fail | May 17, 2025 |
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SJR 19
Urging the United States Congress to honor the terms of the Mineral Leasing Act and the Alaska Statehood Act and provide the state with a 90 percent share of all bonuses, royalties, and rentals received by the federal government from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska.
Second Reading — Adopt Resources HCS |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2025 |
|
SJR 17
Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of The Energy Council.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 20, 2025 |
|
SJR 16
Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2025 |
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SJR 16
Urging the United States Congress to pass the Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act; and urging lawmakers to advocate for policies that guarantee equitable access to vital healthcare.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 1 |
Nay | fail | May 17, 2025 |
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SJR 15
Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2025 |
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SJR 15
Calling on the state's congressional delegation to oppose cuts to federal spending on Medicaid.
Second Reading — Amendment No. 1 |
Yea | pass | May 17, 2025 |
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SJR 12
Urging the United States Congress and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to address outages of National Data Buoy Center stations.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 09, 2025 |
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SJR 10
Encouraging the United States Congress to award Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War the Congressional Gold Medal.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | April 30, 2025 |
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SJR 8
Relating to strengthening international relations with Taiwan.
Third Reading — Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 18, 2025 |
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SCR202
CARRY-OVER OF BILLS TO SPEC SESSION
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
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SCR201
AUTHORIZING A RECESS LONGER THAN 3 DAYS
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | May 21, 2026 |
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SCR 101
Authorizing the Senate and the House of Representatives to recess for a period of more than three days.
Adjourn to 10:00 a.m., August 19 |
Yea | pass | August 02, 2025 |
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SCR 101
Authorizing the Senate and the House of Representatives to recess for a period of more than three days.
Final Passage |
Yea | pass | August 02, 2025 |